Case studies

Rachel's Inspirational Aspire Recruitment Story

Aspire Recruitment is an profit-for-purpose recruitment agency that connects talent with inspirational employers across the UK. Find out how they helped Rachel find a new role after she suffered a serious health setback.

The Restart Scheme Helps Andrew Back into Work

A Greater Manchester man who was compelled to leave a long-term role due to an injury has found a new job after receiving support from the Restart Scheme.

Anna Kick Starts Career Thanks to the Restart Scheme

A Greater Manchester woman has returned to work after a long absence thanks to support from the Restart Scheme.

Working Well: Support to Succeed: Helping Tessa feel more confident about her future

The Growth Company delivers the Working Well: Support to Succeed programme across Greater Manchester. The programme supports the region's economically inactive residents into employment. Find out how it helped Tessa regain her confidence through a series of wellness classes and skills courses

Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care Helps Julie Launch a New Career

Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (WWIPSPC) aims to help adults with physical and/or mental health disabilities into – or back into – sustained employment. Find out how it helped Julie build her confidence and pursue a new career. 

Working Well: Support to Succeed: Nicole's Puppy Yoga Story

The Growth Company delivers the Working Well: Support to Succeed programme across Greater Manchester. The programme supports the region's economically inactive residents aged 19 and over into employment, with a dedicated offer for over-50s. Find out how it helped Nicole improve her confidence. 

Twinning Project Uses Football to Score Wellbeing Goals

A pilot programme delivered by the Growth Company in Yorkshire is helping to improve the wellbeing of people on probation through football.

How Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care Helps Employers

Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (WWIPSPC) aims to help adults with physical and/or mental health disabilities into – or back into – sustained employment. Find out how it can assist employers support employees with complex needs – like Nigel.

Sarah’s Story: Support Through the Employment Tribunal Process

Employment Legal Advice offers free employment-related legal support to Greater Manchester residents. Find out how the service helped Sarah navigate the employment tribunal process.

Amanullah’s Journey to Employment with the Refugee Employability Programme

The Refugee Employability Programme (REP) aims to help refugees across Yorkshire and the Humber into sustained employment through individually tailored support. Find out how it set Amanullah on the path to a new career.

How Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care Helped Lee Find the Right Internship

Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (WWIPSPC) aims to help Greater Manchester residents with physical and/or mental health disabilities into – or back into – sustained employment. Find out how it helped Lee overcome his anxiety to find the ideal internship.

Recovery Works: Just Ask Yvonne

Recovery Works supports thousands of people each year in the North of England, helping them recover from substance dependency and take steps towards rebuilding their confidence, skills, and employment prospects. Yvonne is one of those who has benefited from such support.